UFC in Vegas 43: Vieira vs. Tate First Look, Betting Picks, Odds and Predictions (Archive)
The UFC returns to our screens for another action-filled fight card from the Apex Center in Las Vegas. Former women’s UFC bantamweight champion and fan favorite, Miesha Tate, will welcome the ever-evolving Ketlen Vieira into the octagon. Read on for our complete betting guide taking a first look at Tate and Vieira, including updated UFC odds and our free expert UFC picks, predictions, and analysis.
Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Main Event Bout
Saturday, November 20, 2021 – 10:05 PM EST at UFC Apex Center
Miesha “Cupcake” Tate (19-7-0)
Former Strikeforce and UFC bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate, makes her return to the UFC octagon for the second time this year. A five-year layoff from the sport was put behind “Cupcake” when a newly signed contract in July 2021 brought her services back into the UFC.
Tate’s triumphant return to action was an impressive round 3 ground and pound stoppage over Marion Reneau; however, the level of competition will get extremely tough for the 35-year-old – especially in a division filled with new blood. There’s no denying Tate’s historic making moments in the sport, but can the hunger requirement remain inside the top ten of the women’s bantamweight division match her prime years?
Miesha Tate MMA Accomplishments
- UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- Strikeforce Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- UFC Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Holly Holm & Marion Reneau
- UFC Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Cat Zingano & Ronda Rousey
UFC Pick: Miesha Tate -120 with Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review)
Ketlen Vieira (11-2-0)
With black belts in both Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, lifelong martial artist Ketlen Vieira was destined to display her skillset on the grandest stage of them all. And since her UFC debut in 2016, a 5-2 record has complimented the dominance, she displayed on the Brazilian MMA regional scene.
A strong background in multiple grappling-based disciplines additionally saw Vieira become a Brazilian national wrestling champion. Since transitioning to MMA, she’s been under the watchful eye of Marcinho Pontes – most known for training the legendary Jose Aldo.
Losses to Irene Aldana and Yana Kunitskaya have stunted Vieira’s path towards title contention. Still, the number 7 ranked bantamweight can propel herself into the title picture with a significant victory over Miesha Tate.
UFC Pick: Ketlen Vieira +116 with BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
UFC in Vegas 43: Vieira vs. Tate Breakdown and Analysis
Vieira Fight Style & How Can Vieira Defeat Tate?
Vieira’s best work is often found within the compounds of a grappling-based offense. Her backgrounds in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and judo become evident when studying her MMA successes. However, Vieira might find a greater chance of success versus Miesha Tate when keeping the fight standing.
Neither fighter has particularly shown significant strengths within their striking offenses, but I’d have to favor Vieira should this contest remain on the feet. Tate’s best work is performed when wrestling is involved, and the most intelligent approach for the Brazilian would be to avoid this path.
Tate Fight Style and How Can Tate Defeat Vieira?
Miesha Tate’s wrestling has been at the forefront of her professional career, alongside an eagerness to grind out the opposition until their cardiovascular is compromised. She’s most known for extensive knowledge in ground-based martial arts, and it’s her heavy wrestling style that has led the majority of her victorious pro-MMA bouts.
We’ve witnessed Tate out-grapple the likes of Sara McMann – a former Olympic wrestler. So, when putting the grappling skillset of Vieira up against Tate, I anticipate “Cupcake” outperforming the BJJ black belt.
Tate’s should look for her patented double-leg takedown with Vieira pressed against the cage. A lesser-known grappler in Yana Kunitskaya had no problems controlling Vieira in multiple ground positions – making me believe that Tate can find a positive path to victory through this approach.
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The available odds at Bookmakers Review opened Miesha Tate as the slight betting favorite, and I can’t help but feel that the experience, cardio, and positional expertise of Tate can override her Brazilian challenger.
I do not doubt the potential submission finish of Vieira. Still, across a twenty-five-minute time limit, I wouldn’t be surprised if we witness the Nova Uniao product fall victim to a well-experienced, wrestling-heavy approach from Miesha Tate.
The betting odds are showing value on either side, as the fight is almost a pick-em, and I like my chances on the veteran taking a second consecutive win since her return.
UFC Pick: Miesha Tate to win -120 with Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review)
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